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Johnson & Johnson and WEConnect International in South Africa’s Roadshow 2018

During Women’s Month (August), Johnson & Johnson spearheaded the WEConnect International in South Africa Roadshow 2018 to two major cities, Durban and Cape Town. Invitations went to women business owners affiliated with WEConnect International as well as to other women-owned businesses that were introduced to WEConnect International in South Africa for the first time.

Johnson & Johnson and WEConnect International in South Africa’s Roadshow 2018

During Women’s Month (August), Johnson & Johnson spearheaded the WEConnect International in South Africa Roadshow 2018 to two major cities, Durban and Cape Town. Invitations went to women business owners affiliated with WEConnect International as well as to other women-owned businesses that were introduced to WEConnect International in South Africa for the first time.

WEConnect International in South Africa, together with Johnson & Johnson and Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GED), wrapped up women’s month with a pioneering event in Johannesburg city centre, in which 55 amazing women entrepreneurs based in townships across Gauteng province converged for a day of networking and developmental training.

WEConnect International in South Africa is planning an outstanding conference that is focused on helping women-owned businesses succeed in global value chains. Throughout the day, there will be unique opportunities to network and connect with amazing women-owned businesses as well as representatives from WEConnect International's corporate members. Attendees will have the opportunity to listen to inspirational and experienced voices in the world of business. WEConnect International in South Africa’s exciting annual event is growing in sponsorship and participation year-on-year. The event is this year being sponsored by EY, ExxonMobil, Johnson & Johnson, Accenture, IBM and Ingersoll Rand.

To kick off 2018 events, Johnson and Johnson South Africa (J&J) hosted WEConnect International in South Africa’s one-day Women in ICT Collaboration Workshop. The workshop was opened to certified women’s business enterprises (WBEs) and women business owners (WBOs) in ICT and invited guests within the sector. The event took place on Tuesday, 23 January 2018, at the J&J offices in Midrand.

Ending off Women’s month in South Africa, women business owners met on Monday and Tuesday morning, 28th and 29th August 2017, at the Newtown ABSA Enterprise Development Centre and the Jozi SME Hub in Soweto respectively, for a one-day Enterprise Development Seminar hosted by ABSA Business Banking. The seminars were hosted by Charlton Thangalan, Provincial Manager: Enterprise Development, ABSA Business Banking Gauteng South and Keketso Temane, ‎Enterprise Development Consultant at Barclays Africa Group Limited, for women business owners affiliated with WEConnect International in South Africa. The seminar covered topics such as Key Steps in Forecasting; Steps in Forecasting and A Case Study; How to Compile a Winning Budget and Forecast and Basics of Digital Marketing.

The Connect Session held on 14 August 2017 hosted by EY in its new Waterfront premises targeted women business owners (WBOs) in Cape Town. The event highlighted opportunities and benefits of registration and certification with WEConnect International in South Africa. The team was accompanied by the Chairperson of the Advisory Council, Jacoba Schutte, EY Products and Services Procurement Lead Africa; Miranda Anthony, Public & Government Affairs Manager, ExxonMobil; and Zandile Njamela, Supplier Inclusion and Diversity Program Lead, Accenture SA.